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Office
2770 3rd Ave
Ste 120
Lake Charles, LA 70601Phone+1 337-494-4868Fax+1 337-494-4870
Education & Training
- Lehigh Valley Health NetworkResidency, Surgery, 1997 - 2002
- MCP-Hahnemann College of MedicineClass of 1997
Certifications & Licensure
- LA State Medical License 2002 - 2025
- PA State Medical License 1998 - 2002
- American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 17 citationsLaparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass and the Role of the Surgical Resident.Peter F. Rovito, Keith Kreitz, T Daniel Harrison, M. Todd Miller, Richard Shimer
American Journal of Surgery. 2005-01-01
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